Google on Wednesday announced a number of updates to its Gemini AI features in the Android operating system, the most significant of which is a new way to use AI to handle multi-step tasks like ordering an Uber or delivering food. These automations join other Gemini enhancements shipping today, including fraud detection enhancements for phone … Read more
Google’s Gemini AI is one step closer to being more like a real assistant. Starting with some Pixel 10 phones and the Samsung Galaxy S26 line, Gemini will be able to call an Uber or put together a DoorDash order themselves. It’s called task automation, and it starts with a challenge to Gemini — something … Read more
With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google began testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple began testing E2EE for RCS in the first beta, but the feature was limited to iPhone-to-iPhone communication with iMessage turned off. In this beta version, iPhone users can send encrypted messages … Read more
Artificial intelligence dictation startup Wispr Flow launched its Android app today. The company first released its app for Mac and Windows, before launching on iOS in June 2025. On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a dedicated keyboard. On Android, the interface is a bit different, as you access the dictionary via a floating … Read more
The company says fewer bad actors are targeting Google Play with malicious apps, a shift the tech giant attributes to increased investment in proactive security systems and AI technologies. In its latest Android app ecosystem security report released Thursday, Google said it prevented 1.75 million infringing apps from being published on Google Play in 2025, … Read more
Google is expanding its cross-platform file sharing feature to more Android devices, allowing them to transfer files to iPhone using the AirDrop protocol. AirDrop support for quick sharing will be available on the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold over the next few days. Google announced Quick … Read more
After introducing AirDrop support for Pixel 10 devices last year, Google is now ready to extend it to phones made by other Android partners. Eric Kay, vice president of engineering for Android, confirmed at a press conference he attended Android Authority that “many more” Android devices will be able to use Quick Share to initiate … Read more